"I will restore peace to the Empire, at any price." - The Shogun
There are a precious handful of certainties in the Empire. The Shadowlands will always be kept at bay. The Emperor rules supreme. Shinsei's wisdom is eternal. Honor is a force more powerful than steel. Yet what happens when such certainties fall into doubt? The Bloodspeakers return with a new leader, a united Shadowlands. The Gozoku rules in all but name through the invincible power of the Shogun. Even the descendant of Shinsei's future is uncertain. What will become of an Empire where that which was always assured becomes cloudy?

New and resurrected play styles for featured factions
New Contest cards make duels a more permanent part of the game
Big, huge monsters to crush the weak
Crane Harriers sacrifice themselves to devastating effect
More of the Ratling trickery, with better and more efficient discard deck manipulation